Is Burg Holtzbrinck an actual medieval fortress?

No, it is a former burgher house with a castle-like appearance that never served a military purpose.

Can weddings be held at Burg Holtzbrinck?

Yes, a room called the Blaue Zimmer is specifically used for civil wedding ceremonies.

Since when has the town of Altena owned Burg Holtzbrinck?

The town purchased it in 1972 from Elfriede von Carlowitz, later restoring it and turning it into a community centre in 1976.

Where does the name Holtzbrinck come from?

It comes from the Holtzbrinck family, after Georg Holtzbrinck acquired the building in 1643.

Burg Holtzbrinck

Holtzbrinck Castle

Altena

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Where: Altena

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Burg Holtzbrinck stands in Altena (Märkischer Kreis), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Its opening hours and prices have not been verified at the source yet.

Burg Holtzbrinck stands in the historic centre of Altena, known as the town's oldest burgher house despite its castle-like appearance. First recorded in 1643, when the receiver and Freigraf Georg Holtzbrinck purchased it, the building took on much of its present form through alterations carried out by his son Stephan Johann between 1673 and 1689. Acquired by the town of Altena in 1972, it now functions as a community and event venue, fronted by a rococo-style garden laid out above an underground car park.

What to know

The building operates as a municipal community centre, with rooms available for meetings, receptions or weddings.
A dedicated Blue Room is used for civil wedding ceremonies.
The rococo-style garden in front of the building sits above an underground car park built in 1980 and 1981.
No visiting hours or admission fees are available, as access depends on the events held there.

Where this château is

Altena · Märkischer Kreis · Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Address

Kirchstraße 20, 58762 Altena

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Heritage status: Baudenkmal in Nordrhein-Westfalen

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Is Burg Holtzbrinck an actual medieval fortress?: No, it is a former burgher house with a castle-like appearance that never served a military purpose.
Can weddings be held at Burg Holtzbrinck?: Yes, a room called the Blaue Zimmer is specifically used for civil wedding ceremonies.
Since when has the town of Altena owned Burg Holtzbrinck?: The town purchased it in 1972 from Elfriede von Carlowitz, later restoring it and turning it into a community centre in 1976.
Where does the name Holtzbrinck come from?: It comes from the Holtzbrinck family, after Georg Holtzbrinck acquired the building in 1643.